SNAKE BITE

Snake bite is an injury caused by a snake after resulting in puncture wounds inflicted by the animal’s fangs. Scientists say that about 12-15 million people are effected by snake bite in different countries of the world in a year . But out of these most are not fatal . Almost 94 thousand people die because of snake bite .

About 3 thousand types of snakes are found in the world . Out of which 6 hundred types are poisonous . Except Antarctica they are found almost in every corner of the world .

Most of the deaths due to snake bite occur in rainy season . Normally the snakes hide in water and attack whenever get a chance . They may also attack those who work in the fields .

SIGNS / SYMPTOMS

Swelling and bleeding of the effected area .

Bleeding from the mouth , nose or any old injury .

Internal bleeding may occur in the brain or abdomen which may result in paralysis or death .

It may effect the muscles and may cause respiratory difficulty and death .

FIRST AID

Prevent yourself from re biting of the snake because sometimes snake keeps on re biting so much so that it uses its whole poison .

Try to recognize the snake but stop running after or catching it .

Let the patient lay straight and avoid movement .

Do not give the patient any thing to eat .

Try to take the patient to the hospital but if hospital is far away than take some bandage and apply it slightly above the wound .

Keep the effected leg or arm slightly below the level of heart .

Don’t try to suck out the blood from the wound .

Check the pulse and blood pressure of the patient .

PREVENTION

Avoid going at the places where there is possibility snakes .

Don’t make noise on seeing a snake .

Normally snakes run away on watching fire .

People who keep snakes should be trained in the management of snake bite .